American Association for Physician Leadership

AAPL believes physician leaders who are pursuing leadership education and training — and the organizations that are supporting their effort — should be able to clearly see the value of their time, money, and effort.

Physician Leadership: More Valuable Than Ever —

A White Paper from the American Association for Physician Leadership

Payment Models

Private Equity Trends in Healthcare

Michael J. Sacopulos, JD, Max Reiboldt, CPA, MBA

Discover the ins and outs of private equity in healthcare and learn about its impacts, challenges, and future trends.

Conflict Management

How to Encourage the Right Kind of Conflict on Your Team

Amy Gallo

Tensions are inevitable in the workplace. But there is a difference between healthy and unhealthy conflicts. Healthy team conflict moves a team towards its goals and builds productive, respectful, and trusting relationships.

Influence

Leading Through Change in a Healthcare Delivery Setting

Lisa Belisle, MD, PhD, MBA, MPH, CPE, FAAFP, Louis S. Nadelson, PhD, MEd, BS, BA

This study explores how healthcare leaders manage change, using interviews with administrators to document their preparation, philosophy, priorities, and barrier navigation.

SoundPractice

Private Equity Trends in Healthcare with Max Reiboldt

Max Reiboldt, CPA, MBA

Episode Overview: Join SoundPractice host, Mike Sacopulos, as he explores the rapid evolution and integral role of private equity (PE) in healthcare with expert Max Reiboldt, CPA. This episode is essential for physicians, health system leaders, PE sponsor...

Critical Appraisal Skills

The Road Less Traveled: The Route to Effective Delegation

Neil Baum, MD

This article examines the importance of effective delegation in medical practices, enhancing efficiency and patient care, and offers steps to build staff trust and responsibility.

Self-Awareness

Moving Forward With Collaboration

Peter B. Angood, MD, FRCS(C), FACS, MCCM, FAAPL(Hon)

Physicians face immense pressure because of evolving technologies, demanding patients, and new care models. Leaders must understand and influence these changes.

New Book

Next-Level Healthcare Leadership: Advanced Topics for Healthcare Administrators, Leaders, and Managers

Laura Hills, D.A.

Elevate your healthcare leadership. Discover 17 strategies to refine your skills, drive change, and craft a lasting legacy.

c1 Hills Next-Level Leadership

Performance

Dogs Paired With Providers at Hospitals Help Ease Staff and Patient Stress

John Daley

Incorporating therapy dogs into high-stress environments, like hospitals, can significantly improve the mental health and well-being of healthcare workers by providing them with comfort, reducing stress, and offering emotional support.

Governance

Research: How Boards Can Increase CEO Accountability

Stevo Pavićević, Thomas Keil

CEOs are seldom dismissed when the company they lead underperforms, in part because they wield considerable power over the board. So how can boards more effectively enforce CEO accountability in the face of poor performance?

Motivate Others

When Retirement Is Code for “You’re Fired!”

Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA, CPE, DFAAPL

Many physician executives face involuntary job loss due to various issues. If you choose to continue working, maintain professionalism, network, and negotiate severance. Don't take firing personally; it's part of the workforce dynamics.

Quality Improvement

Exploring Medical Gaslighting: Efforts to Enhance Communication and Trust in Healthcare

Kryss Shane, PhD, MBA, MSW, LISW, Nikhil Sood, MD, Anthony Slonim, MD, DrPH, CPE, FAAPL

Medical gaslighting, where healthcare providers unintentionally dismiss or minimize patients' concerns, risks patient safety by delaying diagnoses and mismanaging care. This issue is worsened by unconscious biases and communication barriers, especially for marginalized populations. Physician leaders must address this by recognizing its impact and promoting solutions like implicit bias education, patient advocacy, evidence-based diagnostics, and AI applications.

Strategic Perspective

The Power of Nature in Healthcare Leadership: How Immersive Nature-Focused Experiences Elevate Workplace Leadership Teams

Ida Covi, MA

What if healthcare teams could unlock essential skills by stepping outside? Nature-based leadership development enhances focus, creativity, decision-making, trust, and communication.

For over 45 years.

The American Association for Physician Leadership has helped physicians develop their leadership skills through education, career development, thought leadership and community building.

The American Association for Physician Leadership (AAPL) changed its name from the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE) in 2014. We may have changed our name, but we are the same organization that has been serving physician leaders since 1975.

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formerly known as the American College of Physician Executives (ACPE)